New Delhi: India has asked the UK to deport Vijay Mallya, whose Kingfisher Airlines has been accused of defaulting bank loans of over Rs 9,400 crore, citing the revocation of his passport and a non-bailable warrant against him.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup confirmed on Thursday that the ministry has initiated proceedings for Mallya's deportation with the from UK High Commission in Delhi.
The government, however, has not initiated any proceeding for extradition of former IPL chairman Lalit Modi who is facing charges of money laundering.
"The extradition request in respect of Lalit Modi is yet to be received by the Ministry of External Affairs from the concerned law enforcement agencies in India," Minister of State for External Affairs, VK Singh, told Rajya Sabha in response to a question..
On the move to deport Mallya, MEA spokesperson Swarup said a note verbale will be issued to the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
"Mallya's passport was revoked last week in view of these (PMLA) investigations and non-bailable warrant issued by the Special Judge, Mumbai. We will continue to pursue this matter with UK authorities," Swarup added.
Mallya has defaulted on repayment of loans of Rs 9,400 crore to a State Bank of India-led consortium.
Mallya, who had left India on March 2 for the UK, can approach the British authorities to grant him permission to continue his stay in that country or challenge the revocation of his passport.
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